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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
5
A small-city store touts practical Christmas presents for all family members, featuring Mexican drawn work centerpieces, doilies, linen handkerchiefs, embroidered pieces, umbrellas, aprons, belts, collar and cuff sets, comforters, silkaline covers, crib bedding, and blankets. A bold 25 percent discount on coats and skirts is offered, plus extended evening hours for last minute shoppers.
Special values in dresses suit cases and traveling bags with prices 91.98 and 62.98 each. Hitts leather cases listed at 62.75 each and heavy leather cases. Heat safe 0.60 cases reduced to 5.50. Ladies handbags with gathered tops cut to 1.00 and 98c, larger pearly we bag at 1.00, regular 1.24 bag now 98c. Our best 225 bag marked down to 198. Small savings offered to move stock and clear factory lots.
One lot of Colored Outinga in part pieces priced at 8 cents per yard. One lot of Colored Outing previously priced at 8 cents per yard, sizes large enough for any length. One lot of heavy White Outings in navy and ivory tones, 12 1/4 ounce value, plus a heavy night value Outings at 10 cents per yard.
A print ad offers white waistings ribbons and trims for sewing Christmas gifts at low prices. Items include checked muslin, chiffon remnants, leather goods, Persian lawn, and various lace and sash fabrics, priced per yard and in halves, with color descriptions and limited stock.
One day left for shopping with numerous suggestions such as fur coats bath robes furlined coats rain coats umbrellas overcoats suits pajamas shirts and other apparel and gift items. Moore and Owens at 122 North Main Street invites customers to view many suitable presents for him this Christmas.
Dean H Batchelder begins work for Phil Batchelder of Plainfield on a major lumber job, starting next Monday. A T Davis came to Plainfield last Saturday to fix trouble at the Ora County switchboard at Frank Richardson's. Mire Alice Lamberton visits Boston and Nashua for a few weeks and plans Christmas with her sister Mrs Dr Jewell of Nashua. Mrs Blanche Ellsworth closed her millinery store in the Marshfield house last Saturday and may reopen next spring. Mrs Merton Ei Beckley underwent an operation at Heaton hospital in Montpelier Tuesday and is recovering. Christmas events planned at Folsom hall and local churches with services and staff participation. Good Templars offered a reception.
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Clyde Mears hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mears with a presentation of a beautiful clock. Refreshments followed and attendees reported a general good time.
Useful Christmas gifts at B. W. Hook Co s. Christmas handkerchiefs at Vaughan s. Linen goods at headquarters. nurses at Davie drug store get a free Clinical Charts package. Eastern Estate Tra Store offers 212 00 in red stamps free tomorrow with each pound of baking powder. Perry s displays art work and gift items such as shopping bags and purses. Church of the Good Shepherd outlines Christmas arrangements including midnight service on Christmas Eve and holy communion on Christmas Day and at 430 p m. Websterville mission holds a 5 p m service on Christmas Day led by Rev W J Beattie.
Local notes report Angelo Rosinelli visiting Montreal on business and E F Young traveling to Newport for a visit with relatives. John McCourtin visits Rockland for relatives, with a sale and gift suggestions at Hale's and Red Cross Pharmacy. Erskine travels to Portland for a few weeks, while Malcolm Gordon heads to Northfield to attend a liquor case trial. Bright Star Rebekah lodge plans a December 23 meeting to elect officers. Charles Northrop sells his business and will visit South Royalton then Florida for winter work. The Vermont Spiritual Association holds a January convention in Montpelier with noted speakers. John Peltie funeral at St Monica's Church. New pictures at Bijou Theatre tease.
A fragmentary advert says Silk goods including Suraine Silke are advertised in trading magazines and now on sale with imitations in many colors. Scarves and wares are featured and priced low as part of the sale.
Advertises money aprons offered at low prices urging immediate purchase due to limited stock. Claims material cost and sale pricing make the aprons advantageous, noting they will be ready before Christmas.
Public sale notice advertises ginghams and Toil De Nord fabrics with assorted 1240 yard staples. Offers part press at 6 percent per yard and a collection of poorer grade goods priced per yard. Items stored on tables in havement, sale to suit buyers’ demands.
A catalog of ladies neckwear offers a large assortment of boxed items now at reduced prices. Many pieces once priced higher are now down to 25 cents to 50 cents with some without boxes, though boxes can be provided if requested.
A fragment reports a fresh shipment of Ruchiney goods arriving today, noting months overdue in prior orders. The piece warns buyers that demand is high and styles may sell out soon, urging customers to act quickly.
An auction of general merchandise is set for Hale's pavilion tonight at 7 o'clock. Several local residents report business visits in the city, with Taft interest and the Eastern Steamship company's receiver actions noted in regional dispatches.
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